2008 Ed Beardsley Memorial Scholarship Applications

Applications for the Ed Beardsley Memorial Scholarship are now available. All members who have a son or daughter who will be attending college next year that have not won previously are eligible.

The Ed Beardsley Memorial Scholarship is intended to be an annual, one-time award of $1,000 to an immediate family member of a dues-paying or retired member of the Portland Newspaper Guild, Local 31128 in Portland or Waterville. It is presented in memory of Ed Beardsley, a shop steward in the distribution department, a member of the Local Executive Board, a member of the negotiation committee and an active Guild member for 21 years until his death in November 2001.

1. All applicants for the Ed Beardsley Memorial Scholarship must be an immediate member of a dues paying or retired Guild member’s family.

2. The scholarship award must be used for tuition, books and/or room and board.

3. Applications must be printed or type.

4. Applications will be judge by a subcommittee of the Local Executive Board.

5. Applications must be postmarked by the June 11th deadline and submitted to : Scholarship Committee, Portland Newspaper Guild - Local 31128, P.O. Box 576, Portland, Maine 04112-0576.

The winner of the Ed Beardsley Memorial Scholarship will be announced by Jun3 30, 2008.

For further information, please contact any Guild officer.